The topic of IGCSEs vs GCSEs tends to stir up many questions and concerns by students each year. By their names, it could be assumed that the two are very similar, but in fact, they are different in multiple ways. Queries such as which one …
A Student’s 5+ Tips to Make Friends at Sixth Form College
Some of you may be leaving behind five year long friendships to go to sixth form college and that can be scary. However, there is no need to panic as you are not alone. Everyone is going through the same thing. What matters is how …
When Do Year 11s Officially Finish School?
If you are a student in Year 11, you’ll know that you have it tough. You will have so many GCSE exams to sit which can seem never-ending. However, you need to remember that they soon will! The end of the year is a time …
Can a Child With Special Needs be Excluded From School?
As the parent of a child with special needs, it can often be difficult to find a school which has the facilities to give your child the best education possible. Legally, special needs students can be excluded from any school in the country, no matter …
15 Ideas on What to Do After Year 11
For at least two years, you will have studied for your GCSE exams at the end of Year 11. Now that they are complete, there is a long summer ahead of you. With so much time to fill, this article contains some helpful ideas of …
30+ Ways to Improve Your Focus and Concentration
Focusing on work can be one of the hardest barriers at school to improving your grades and not being able to focus is incredibly frustrating. This article will teach you tried and tested ways to improve concentration and focus. As well as methods for studying …
When Should You Apply to Secondary School in the UK? – A Full Guide
Applying to secondary school is something almost everybody has to do. It is a very exciting time, and it’s the next step in young people’s life. However, making these big decisions at a young age can be hard, and for parents, understanding when and what …
How to Do a Great Presentation – A Student’s 15+ Tips
The aim of a presentation is primarily to inform, teach, and present an idea to an audience. Presentations typically last fewer than fifteen minutes, however, the work and effort that goes into creating them is what makes a presentation great. Working hard on your presentation …
What Happens if You Don’t Go To School in the UK?
Let’s be honest, every student at some point has wished that they didn’t have to go to school! After all, it can become quite repetitive going to the same lessons everyday, following a predictable timetable and seeing the same teachers. Therefore, it’s no wonder that …
What is Further Education?
For some people, knowing what to do after they finish their GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications) can be a difficult decision. However you feel about the future of your education, further education is something that you have to do by law. It shouldn’t be something that …